Susan Saradon introduces Bill de Blasio during a fundraiser at her ping-pong club.

“I just won that point and taught him a valuable listen,” said Public Advocate Bill de Blasio after scoring a point at table tennis over his son, Dante. “Intellect over brawn.”

The Democratic mayoral candidate explained how his shot expertly hit the corner of the table and whizzed by his son. His victory was short-lived, though. “So that was a great moment in this game,” Mr. de Blasio said, “before he ended up kicking my butt.”

The de Blasio family ping pong match came during a Sunday fundraiser at SPiN, a table tennis bar owned by actress and de Blasio supporter Susan Sarandon. The Oscar-winner was there with actress Cynthia Nixon, plenty of media, and supporters who paid $50 to attend — and also get in a few rounds of play. Read More »